by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 6 colleges for Women’s Cross Country (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, College Factual weighs a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and aid per athlete from the EADA survey), and overall school quality, drawing on NCAA, U.S. Department of Education EADA, and IPEDS data. Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Leading the list is University of Dallas, our #1 college for Women's Cross Country (Division III). Based in Irving, TX, University of Dallas is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,224 in revenue per athlete, against $3,224 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
LeTourneau University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Cross Country (Division III). Located in Longview, TX, LeTourneau University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,394 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,394 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Texas Lutheran University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Cross Country (Division III). Based in Seguin, TX, Texas Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,725 in revenue per athlete, against $5,989 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Hardin-Simmons University is one of the top schools for Women's Cross Country (Division III), at #4. This private not-for-profit school is set in Abilene, TX. Team revenue averages $6,860 per participant, compared with $6,684 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor is one of the top schools for Women's Cross Country (Division III), at #5. University of Mary Hardin-Baylor is a private not-for-profit school based in Belton, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,557, against $2,557 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and athletic aid from the federal EADA survey), and overall school quality. The current methodology measures academic-athletic quality and does not include team win/loss performance.
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